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patti layne

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About Me

I was born in Saskatchewan, Canada-'could of done better'in school there, was DJ in Vancouver-was a model in Italy, had a recording career(with some tv presenting thrown in) in France and am now working as a therapist in England. All this adds up to quite a few years (i'm not saying how many at this point-maybe later). While i have been in England, i have sung in some 'interesting'places with some extraordinary people. I have also written songs and worked with some very talented musicians both here in England and France; Carrie Lennard, Claus Reglis, Dzal Martin, , Wendon Davis, Ian Whitmore, Tom Hardwell, Jesper Matteson, Shawn lee, Fabrice Aboulker, Mark Lavoine, etc... I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/4/2006
Band Members: Me-but as I play the clarinet and the guitar badly, I need lots of help from my friends (who are luckily very talented musicians)
Influences: Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Prince, Herbie Hancock, James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Pointer Sisters, Ricki Lee Jones, Tom Waits, Little Feat, Steve Miller, Steeley Dan, Ndidi Onukwulu, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Sheryl Crow, Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson,Micheal Franti and SpearHead, Jimi Hendrix, Lenny Cravitz, Doris Day, Dean Martin, War, Earth, Wind and Fire, Gino Vanelli, Randy Newman, Lewis Taylor, John Martyn, Rita Mitsoko, White Stripes, Scissor Sisters, Sylvester, Kings of Leon, Zutons, KT Tunstall, Red Hot Chili Peppers,Kool and the Gang,India Arie, Ray LaMontangne, Jill Scott, Jack Johnson,Madeleine Peyroux, The Mavericks, Molly Johnson, 10 CC, Amy Winehouse, James Morrison, Paulo Nuttini, Muse, Erica Badu, Dionne Farris, Beverly Knight, John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstad, Ben Harper, Tracie Chapman, Neil Young, Nina Simone, Esther Phillips, The Supremes, Average White Band, Tina Turner, Chicago, David Bowie, Lyle Lovett, Peter Brutnell, Giant Sand, Sterophonics, Radiohead, Coldplay,Jewel, Sarah McLachlan,, Susan Vega, Jane Siberry, PJ Harvey, Shawn Lee, the Rolling Stones, Blondie, Joe Cocker, Sting and Police, The Doors, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, Sinead O'Conner, Rod Stewart, Dr. John, Leon Redbone, Cleo Laine, Nat King Cole, Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, George Micheal, Peggy Lee, Robert Palmer, Fleetwood Mac, Bee Gees, Shaun Lee, Lili Allen, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Lennard Cohen, Bill Withers, Johnny Cash, Dorrie Previn, KD Lang, James Brown, Quince Jones, The Brothers Johnson,, Hall and Oates, Phoebe Snow, Cassandra Wilson, Annie Lennox, Shakespear Sister, Emmy Lou Harris, Joan Armatrading, Manhattan Transfer, Eartha Kitt, Patsy Cline, Dusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick, Cyndi Lauper, Santana, Terry Jacks, Three Dog Night, Van Morrison, White Stripes, Dixie Chicks, Pink Floyd.........
Sounds Like: Depends what time of the day it is and who I'm talking to
Record Label: not any more
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Jazz Festival

Hello-Just to say I had a fab time in Canada at a Festival that included all sorts of variations on jazz/blues/funk and even what I would call folk. The highlight was w/out a doubt Herbie Hancock, who...
Posted by patti layne on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:08:00 PST

video

 I finally managed to upload a video! I am supposed to be walking through a forest of men(hence the fact that I look like a wee person-which i am not). They cast some very tall fellas.&...
Posted by patti layne on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:55:00 PST

Trip

Hello-it's been ages. Am about to go on a journey into the depths of Saskatchewan so if there is no activity on this site(on my part )you will know why. Some people never come back. Saskatchewan ...
Posted by patti layne on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:26:00 PST

ricki lee jones

 Went to see Ricki Lee Jones play in London. She is still absolutely amazing. Watching her is like being a voyeur. She makes love with the music. She is music....
Posted by patti layne on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:30:00 PST

sorry

i know my blog is not particularily exciting-reading about how i don't know how to do things is just bla, bla, bla. However,  it will not stop  from saying-i have no idea what i did to ...
Posted by patti layne on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:53:00 PST

new song

Just a note to go with the song, 'In My Head'. This song was written with Carrie Lennard and Dzal Martin is playing guitar on it. I have sung this song live with many different variations of musicians...
Posted by patti layne on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:40:00 PST

however

I love the sun
Posted by patti layne on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:53:00 PST

waiting

I am still waiting for Audrey Hepburn to accept me as a friend....
Posted by patti layne on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:48:00 PST

however

Am really loving getting in touch with people i haven't seen for a long time! x
Posted by patti layne on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:47:00 PST

Argh

Ok-am addicted-spent hours trying to work out how to do the background thing-anyone want to give me any pointers? Where do I paste the http thing?  
Posted by patti layne on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:45:00 PST